Background Prelabor rupture of membrane defined as the rupture of fetal membranes before
the beginning of uterine contractions, is a common complication of pregnancy and the …

Background Pre-labor rupture of membrane (PROM) refers to a membrane rupture that
occurs after the 28th week of pregnancy but before the start of labor. If not appropriately …

Background The presence of meconium-stained amniotic fluid is one of the causes for birth
asphyxia. Each year, over five million neonatal deaths occur worldwide because of …

Background Premature rupture of membranes is an important cause of perinatal morbidity,
and mortality, and complicates about 8% to 10% of pregnancies. Preterm birth and …

Background One of the most critical functions of the fetal membranes is to remain intact until
the onset of labor to maintain the protective intrauterine fluid environment. In most …

Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from 1 November 2021 to
30 November 2022. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee …

Background Preterm premature rupture of the membrane (PROM) occurs in 3% of
pregnancies. It has maternal and fetal adverse outcomes. This is more common in …

Background The term premature rupture of the membranes is the rupture of the membranes
before the onset of labor beyond 37 weeks of gestation. Several factors, including obstetric …

Abstract Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) is defined as the rupture of
fetal membranes prior to the onset of labor, before 37 weeks gestation and remains a …

Pre-rupture of membranes prior labour initiation could complicate approximately 5% of
pregnancies and could be associated with a high incidence of perinatal morbidity and …